How are homes heated in Butterfield, MN?

Name: Heating fuel in Butterfield, MN, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Butterfield, used by 87.6% (±7.2 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

8.6% heat with electricity.

1.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 87.6% (±7.2 points)
Electricity: 8.6%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 1.0%

Heating fuel in Butterfield

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Butterfield	Watonwan County	Minnesota	United States
Utility gas	87.6% (±7.2 points)	52.9%	65.1%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	1.0% (±1.3 points)	2.2%	1.3%	3.9%
Electricity	8.6% (±6.1 points)	15.7%	19.4%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	1.0% (±1.2 points)	24.5%	10.8%	4.9%
Wood	1.9% (±2.1 points)	1.2%	1.6%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±10.2 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±10.2 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±10.2 points)	2.3%	0.9%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±10.2 points)	1.1%	0.9%	1.2%

The survey asks which fuel is used most to heat the home, so a home with a heat pump and an oil backup is counted once, under the one it uses most.

In Butterfield, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Watonwan County (2.2%).

It is not measurably different from Minnesota (1.3%).

It is lower than the national figure (3.9%).

In Butterfield, the share of homes heating with electricity is lower than in Watonwan County (15.7%).

It is also lower than in Minnesota (19.4%).

It is lower than the national figure (41.3%).

Homes heated by electricity in places near Butterfield

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Butterfield
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Butterfield	—	8.6% (±6.1 points)	—
Butterfield Township	1.8 mi	5.1% (±4.6 points)	Not measurably different
Odin Township	4.6 mi	1.8% (±2.8 points)	Lower
St. James Township	4.7 mi	6.1% (±8.1 points)	Not measurably different
Midway Township (Cottonwood County)	6.0 mi	2.3% (±3.3 points)	Not measurably different
Mountain Lake	6.8 mi	14.6% (±5.0 points)	Not measurably different
Odin	6.8 mi	9.8% (±8.4 points)	Not measurably different
Darfur	6.9 mi	25.0% (±34.3 points)	Not measurably different
Adrian Township	7.1 mi	19.4% (±13.8 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Odin Township, MN (1.8%).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Homes heated by fuel oil across Watonwan County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
4	Adrian Township	10.4% (±11.1 points)
5	Darfur	8.3% (±12.9 points)
6	Odin	4.9% (±8.6 points)
7	Antrim Township	4.8% (±3.8 points)
8	St. James Township	3.1% (±3.6 points)
9	Rosendale Township	1.5% (±1.7 points)
10 (tie)	Butterfield	1.0% (±1.3 points)
10 (tie)	Nelson Township	1.0% (±2.0 points)
12	Madelia Township	0.8% (±1.9 points)
13	St. James	0.6% (±1.0 points)
14 (tie)	La Salle	0.0% (±59.8 points)
14 (tie)	Lewisville	0.0% (±20.3 points)
14 (tie)	Madelia	0.0% (±2.7 points)

Showing 13 of 19 places in Watonwan County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about Butterfield

What is the most common way to heat a home in Butterfield?

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Butterfield, used by 87.6% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Butterfield heat with oil?

1.0% (±1.3 points) of occupied homes in Butterfield use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Butterfield have electric heat?

8.6% (±6.1 points) of occupied homes in Butterfield heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Butterfield city, Minnesota

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DP04_0063PE, DP04_0063PM, DP04_0066PE, DP04_0066PM, DP04_0065PE, DP04_0065PM, DP04_0064PE, DP04_0064PM, DP04_0068PE, DP04_0068PM, DP04_0069PE, DP04_0069PM, DP04_0067PE, DP04_0067PM, DP04_0070PE, DP04_0070PM, DP04_0071PE, DP04_0071PM

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